US sued as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-08-19 07:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Commodities
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This photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows polymetallic nodules in a sample from the seafloor that was collected on April 14, 2026, in U.S. waters off American Samoa. (USGS via AP, File)
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